Education
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2024-2025
MFA in Arts and Humanities
Royal College of Art
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2020-2024
BA in Art and Art History
New York University Abu Dhabi
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2018-2020
Bilingual International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma
Higher Level: Business Management, English Literature B, Visual Arts
Standard Level: Mathematics, Arabic A, Physics
Work Experience
2023- Arts Proxy Program Facilitator at NYUAD Career Development Center
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Managed participant selection, curriculum development, and partner recruitment
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Conducted research and collaborated with 4 artists and 3 art institutions to organize workshops on
CV writing, portfolio building, and art residency applications
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Facilitated weekly sessions attended by 8-15 students and external collaborators
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Provided personalized guidance to participants on their art projects
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Curated the final exhibition at NYUAD Arts Center
2022- Education and Public Programming Intern/Docent at 421
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Initiated collaboration with Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism for the institute's resources to become a lending library
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Ushered 10 informative tours in 2 months, educating and engaging visitors as a docent
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Led the 3 pioneering tactile stations in the ‘On Foraging’ Exhibition:
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Researched 2 braille translators to aid in creating special needs-inclusive exhibition guides
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Outsourced 3 production companies to produce the tactile children's guides
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Commissioned 3 tactile replicas of the artworks displayed for visitors to interact with
2022- Design Production Assistant at NYUAD Arts Center
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Redesigned a program’s logo (Procreate) to enhance its rebranding and marketing material
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Designed navigation signage for the MFA program to provide creative/easy accessibility
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Proposed a fresh design layout for renovating one of the Research Institute Centers
Awards/Residencies
Present-Spectrum Photographer in Residence
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Participated in weekly workshops on photography, curation, and writing in a 16-week residency
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Collaborated with teammates, mentors, and the production team for the end-of-residency showcase
2022- Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award
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Awarded by Sheikh Rashid bin Hamdan Al Maktoum for ‘Distinguished Academic Performance’ in the creative field and outstanding educational experiences.
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Received a trophy, medal, and a monetary prize of 40,000 aed
2022- Christo and Jeanne Claude Award Winner
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Recognized for designing Urban Fabric in the spirit of Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s work that can be publicly exhibited and enjoyed in collaboration with Jason Cruz and Jennifer Tsai
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Displayed in Manarat Al Saadiyat during the Abu Dhabi Art Fair, Um Al Emarat Park, and is permanently in the Rabdan Marina Project.
2021- First Place, Abu Dhabi Art Pavilion Prize Winner
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Recognized for developing Impermanence as a temporary pavilion realized at the Abu Dhabi Art Fair in collaboration with Jason Cruz and Jennifer Tsai.
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Installation remained during the week of the art fair at Manarat Al Saadiyat.
Curatorial Experience
2023- Zuhoor at Manarat Al Saadiyat
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Curator
2022- Emaratiya at The Cube, NYUAD
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Co-Curator
Selected
Exhibitions
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2024 - Spectrum Showcase - Manart Al Saadiyat (Upcoming)
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2024 - Personal Structures - Palazzo Mora, Venice Biennale
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2024 - Making Medium - NYUAD Project Space
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2024 - Seen/Scene - Rizq Art Initiative
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2024 - Sikka Art Fair - Al Shindagha, Dubai
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2023 - Transcendence at COP28
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2023 - Hathee Ana - Women’s Pavilion, Expo City Dubai
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2022 - Urban Fabric at Abu Dhabi Art
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2022 - Emaratiya - The Cube, NYUAD
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2022 - In the love of Sultan - Emirates Fine Arts Society, Sharjah
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2021 - Impermanence at Abu Dhabi Art
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2021 - Khaleeji Art Museum's Emirati Womanhood Show, Dubai
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2019 - Abu Dhabi International Hunting & Equestrian Exhibition [ADIHEX]
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2018 - Ras AlKhaimah Fine Arts Festival [RAKFAF]